Question

Surat was a hub for all trading activities during early medieval period give reasons

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Answer 1

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Surat was a commercial town.During the reign of the Mughals, Surat became a very important commercial city, famous for all types of textiles, particularly cotton textiles. Fine cotton with ‘Zari’ borders were produced by the craftsmen. These were exported to the markets in West Asia and Europe.The location of Surat also helped it to prosper. Ships carrying Haj pilgrims to Mecca set sail from here. Realizing its importance, the Portuguese merchants tried to control trade in Surat.With the decline of the Mughal Empire and the rise of Mumbai as a major port and administrative centre, Surat's importance is declined . Today Surat is a major centre of diamond trade.